Statuary

There are 4 cemeteries in Savannah where statuary decorations are common, indicative of an era where people took pride in deceased relatives, their standing in the community and their Christian qualities. Nowadays, cemeteries are sterile plaques, plastic flowers, with only name, birth and death dates. There is very little differentiation from one grave to the next.

Some of these statues are quite fine works of art in themselves, of angels, Mary, Jesus and even the people themselves. People would take pride in the appearance of their grave sites. Going to the cemetery was a family affair, even a social affair.

This was one of the newer statues in Greenwich Cemetery, well detailed and well kept.

Thanks for looking and commenting. A conversion to b/w with NIK Silver Efex Pro 2.

Camera Info: Nikon D7100, HH
Lens: VR 105mm f/2.8G
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Dynamic
VR: ON
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100
Full frame
PP in LR 5.4, PSCC, NIK Silver Efex Pro 2